From the "Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii.In researching ancient Greek death practices for my next middle-grade book (Hades Speaks!), I came across a fascinating inscription. It adorned the body of what is believed to be an initiate of the Cult of Dionysus:You have become a god instead of a mortal. A kid, you fell into milk.Rejoice, rejoice. Journey on the right-hand roadto … [Read more...] about On Dionysian Rites, Ancient Hebrew Rules and Creative Procrastination
Books
And We Have a Winner! Plus some.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Tetley who has won the grand prize of the Egyptian-inspired jewelry set plus a copy of my signed novel.Can't wait to see a picture of you wearing the jewelry, Elizabeth!And although I originally posted that three others would win signed copies of Cleopatra's Moon, I increased that number to five, because...why not?!Here are the winners of … [Read more...] about And We Have a Winner! Plus some.
The Paperback is Out! To Celebrate, I’m Giving Away Free Books and this Egyptian-Inspired Jewelry Set
To celebrate the release of Cleopatra's Moon in paperback, I'm giving away multiple autographed hardback copies as well this awesome earring and necklace set inspired by ancient Egypt.Just so you know, Cleopatra Selene would totally wear this! And, I imagine, she would rock it out on the night she wears her mother's golden Isis dress--the very night she decides to play … [Read more...] about The Paperback is Out! To Celebrate, I’m Giving Away Free Books and this Egyptian-Inspired Jewelry Set
Free Skype Chats
This afternoon, I spoke to Mr. Wucker's Latin III and Latin IV students via Skype about Cleopatra's Moon.I thought it was so cool, I had to take a picture. The students attend the University School and saw the Cleopatra exhibit when it was in Milwaukee last spring. Mr. Wuckler assigned Cleopatra's Moon for summer reading.Sadly, we didn't have a lot of time for the Skype chat, … [Read more...] about Free Skype Chats
Soon in Paperback!
Two of my books are coming out in paperback next spring. Cleopatra's Moon (AAL/Scholastic), I knew about.But I only just learned that my mid-grade biography, Cleopatra Rules! The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen (Boyds Mill Press) is also being reissued as a paperback next spring.Yay!Drag Queen Cleo is quite happy about this (as you can imagine) because I've been … [Read more...] about Soon in Paperback!
